PHYSIOTHERAPIST

• Selects and administers appropriate physical therapy evaluations.

• Develops and implements collaborative treatment plans.

• Provides patient, family and caregiver education.

• Participates with other team members in patient discharge planning through verbal and written communications.

• Provides clear, concise patient care documentation as per departmental standards.

• Supervises appropriate support personnel via monitoring the treatment plans’ administration and provides follow-up clinical direction and guidance.

Administration of Work

• Provides direct patient care for an established population.

• Performs appropriate physical therapy evaluations and re-evaluations on a regular basis

• Designs and implements appropriate treatment plans

• Participates in patient discharge and home care planning to facilitate the continuity of patient care

• Completes all related medical documentation in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with established policies and standards

• Assists in monitoring of quality management indicators

• Demonstrate competency through the annual completion of written and demonstration style competency examinations

Leadership/Supervisory Skills

• Delegates appropriate responsibilities to support staff

• Promotes philosophy and objectives of department

• Completes special projects as assigned by the Manager

Communications/Relationships

• Promotes and maintains professional working relationship with peers

• Maintains/promotes open communication with interdisciplinary team

• Serves on assigned departmental committees

• Attends/contributes to monthly departmental and discipline-specific service meetings

Organizational Expectations

• Adheres to the departmental policies and procedures

• Adheres to the Code of Ethics and Customer Service Standards as demonstrated through positive patient/guest relations, positive and effective interactions with staff, formulating and meeting developmental goals

Experience and Skills Required

Two years’ experience as a Physical Therapist/Physiotherapist, should be registered as physiotherapist in Qatar

Skills required:

• High level interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective

relationships with patients, physicians, management, staff and other customers.

• Demonstrated customer service skills, including the ability to use appropriate judgment, independent thinking, flexibility and creativity when resolving customer issues.

• Ability to apply critical thinking, communication, influence, and flexibility to make optimal decisions based on multiple variables and desired outcomes.

• Recognizes and accepts accountability for safety and care of patients

• Demonstrated patient centered / patient valued behaviors.

• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

• Good ability to effectively handle challenging situations and balance multiple priorities

• Strong data, analytical and finance orientation.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Desire to work in multi-disciplinary setting.

Fluent English speaker. Knowledge of Arabic will be an advantage although not essential

Essential: Qualifications

• 3 year accredited Diploma OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in physical Therapy OR

• DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy (entry level) Graduate

• Masters of Physical Therapy (entry level) graduate

Preferred: None

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: QAR5,000.00 - QAR10,000.00 per month